The rural tourism association Lauku celotajs has published a new map that brings together Latvia’s “military heritage”, listing 60 little-visited locations, many of which are now seriously dilapidated and overgrown.

The hidden riches of the Knights Templar continue to beguile the world’s treasure seekers. In present-day Latvia, searches have been going on for decades, from Count Cagliostro in 1779 to Hitler's “Ahnenerbe” expeditions in the 1940s. Even the Soviet KGB looked for the Holy Grail. It is a question that torments history scholars and treasure hunters alike.

One hundred kilograms of wild boar attached to a vicious snout and two 20 cm tusks. It’s just one beast that lures hunters from Scandinavia, Germany, Finland, Spain and elsewhere to Latvia’s deep, dark forests.

Explore Cēsis, one of the most beautiful towns located in northern Latvia, rich with remaining heritage value. Plenty of historic charm and natural beauty provides an interesting balance for its visitors.

Cēsis is really a tiny town so the positive side of this is that all the sights are close together. Most of the historical buildings have been restored or are under reconstruction, but a lot of them still remain in poor condition.

Out of Riga

Wine Adventure

Latvia makes surprisingly palatable wines. French connoisseurs might turn their noses up, but as we discovered in the village of Sabile, a degustation of the fruity drinks makes for a memorable trip out of the city.read more »

￼Wine adventure

Latvia makes surprisingly palatable wines. French connoisseurs might turn their noses up, but as we discovered in the village of Sabile, a degustation of the fruity drinks makes for a memorable trip out of the city.read more »

￼Wine adventure

Latvia makes surprisingly palatable wines. French connoisseurs might turn their noses up, but as we discovered in the village of Sabile, a degustation of the fruity drinks makes for a memorable trip out of the city.read more »

Sventes manor

Even on a rainy September day Svente manor will keep you warm thanks to its unique collection of last century fireplaces with fire burning and logs crackling. read more »